MUHAMMARA

2 Bell Pepper 1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs 1 Tbsp Pomegranate Molasses 1/2 Cup Walnuts 2 Garlic Cloves 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/8 Tsp Cumin Salt, Ground Chili Pepper PREPARATIONS: 1- Grill the bell peppers, allow to cool down for half an hour and peel the skin. 2- Grind the walnuts. DIRECTIONS: 1- Place the ground walnuts and grilled bell peppers in a grinder. 2- Grind until well mixed. 3- Add salt and ground chili pepper as much as preferred. 4- Add bread crumbs and pour in pomegranate molasses and cumin. 5- Grind the mixture until combined. 6- Pour in olive oil and grind until thoroughly mixed.

CALORIES & NUTRITION

MUHAMMARA CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Muhammara or red bell pepper dip is a guilty free pleasure. It is delicious and knowing what science knows about its main ingredient (bell pepper), it's a must have dip. Bell pepper has always believed to have some sort of therapeutical and medical benefits and recent studies showed these benefits in more details. Red bell pepper contains a very high amounts of antioxidants and anti inflammatory nutrients. Both of which is proven to be effective in preventing cancer and chronic diseases. Bell pepper contains more than 150 percent of vitamin C and 90 percent vitamin A. Muhammara is high in vitamin C and vitamin A and it's a good source of manganese and has no cholesterol. 3.5 oz (100g) of Muhammara has 249 calories (181 calories from fat), 5.4 grams of protein and 312mg of potassium. Try to replace the chips with veggies such as mushroom or celery and you got yourself a must have and enjoyable snack.